Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Silver Coin

In 2010 the U.S. Mint began quarters and silver coins featuring a national parks and important national sites in the 50 states and U.S. territories. This ongoing series came to be known as the "American the Beautiful" series, and since 2010, 5 new quarters have been released each year. Read on to learn about the Cumberland Gap Silver Coin.

Front/Obverse

The front (obverse) of the Cumberland Gap silver coin features a restored version of the George Washington portrait by John Flanagan that is characteristic of United States Quarters.

Rear/Reverse

The back (reverse) of the Cumberland Gap coin, designed by Barbara Fox and sculpted by Joseph Menna, depicts a frontiersman carrying a musket and looking out over Kentucky's Cumberland Gap. To the left of the frontiersman are the words "First Doorway to the West".

Brief History

The Cumberland Gap is considered to be the original gateway to the west for both Native Americans and early pioneers. The Gap sits within the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.

The Gap was first explored in 1750 by English explorers and again in 1775 by Daniel Boone, who blazed a trail from the Cumberland Gap into the heartland of Kentucky. For centuries after, the Gap was used as a commerce point to bring goods over the mountains. The Gap was passed up, however, as proper roads began to be built.

The Cumberland Gap National Historic Park was founded in 1940. It encompasses 20,000 acres of forests and mountains and brings around a million visitors a year to the Kentucky hills.

Coin Facts

Mint: U.S. Mint (West Point)

Type: Bullion (Investment)

Mintage: Minted in 2016 with 18,393+ uncirculated coins

Silver Content: 0.999 fine silver

Diameter: 76.2 mm in diameter (3 in.)

Thickness: 3.25 mm in thickness (0.128 in.)

Weight: 5 troy ounces (155.5g)

Face Value: $0.25

Coin Highlights:

These silver coins are backed by the US government, recognized as legal tender, and manufactured with strict production quality and metal purity standards.

Each silver ATB coin is eligible for precious metals IRA accounts.

The Cumberland Gap is a narrow passage in the Appalachian Mountains between Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. Long used by the Native Americans, the Cumberland Gap became a key passageway for westward expansion.

Contains 5 oz of .999 fine Silver.

This is the 32nd released coin out of the 56 in the America the Beautiful Series.

Why Buy?

As legally backed tender, the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park silver coin is a great investment for collectors interested in preserving a part of America's past with a beautiful coin composed of 5 ounces of 99.9% fine silver. This unique coin is also eligible for your precious metal IRA account.

Plus, you can purchase this coin for just over spot price, making it a highly affordable silver investment. Be one of the many investors who are buying this silver coin and adding it to their America the Beautiful collection.

Check out the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park silver bullion coin or browse the other coins we have available from the America the Beautiful Collection. The America the Beautiful Silver Coin Series represents an effort by the US government to offer a safe and secure investment that will help you protect your retirement portfolio from inflation. Each of these beautiful silver coins consists of five troy ounces of .999 fine silver. Each design has a limited mintage and is highly collectible. Invest in silver bullion today with the Cumberland Gap Silver Coin!

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